Calmer after Chiropractor

Ok so I said I'd keep you updated about how the chiropractic treatment went and Patrick does seem a lot calmer. He was diagnosed with reflux and would scream almost every evening. He is in less pain from wind/reflux and his bent neck/head seems to be straightening out too. It's only early days, he has several treatments left. He is going through an early 6 week growth spurt too, at 5 weeks and 4 days. Chiropractic on babies has been proven to have a 94% success rate, there were over 300 babies in a trial once, I don't have details but amazing eh? Different parts of the spine are connected by nerves to specific organs so if your organs are playing up, like the stomach, look to the spine. This is how colic/reflux is cured in infants. For a less invasive treatment you can also go for an Osteopath. Anyway, I'll update more as the time progresses. X

Ok so I said I'd keep you updated about how the chiropractic treatment went and Patrick does seem a lot calmer. He was diagnosed with reflux and would scream almost every evening. He is in less pain from wind/reflux and his bent neck/head seems to be straightening out too. It's only early days, he has several treatments left. He is going through an early 6 week growth spurt too, at 5 weeks and 4 days. Chiropractic on babies has been proven to have a 94% success rate, there were over 300 babies in a trial once, I don't have details but amazing eh? Different parts of the spine are connected by nerves to specific organs so if your organs are playing up, like the stomach, look to the spine. This is how colic/reflux is cured in infants. For a less invasive treatment you can also go for an Osteopath. Anyway, I'll update more as the time progresses. X

Unfortunately, not all chiropractors work with a light touch. Many practitioners including McMullen routinely adjust the necks of infants, while others apply enough force to the spine to produce the popping sound familiar to adult patients. In youngsters with stilldeveloping bones, such techniques could invite serious injury, says Homola, author of Inside Chiropractic A Patients Guide.
I would never take a baby or a young child to a chiropractor, he says. Theres no good reason to do it, and there may be some risk.
The dangers go beyond potential damage to growing bones. Pediatric chiropractors often cling to concepts from the far fringes of medicine, Homola says. For instance, many tell parents that spinal manipulations should take the place of vaccines. And despite a shortage of evidence, chiropractors often claim to be able to cure ear infections, asthma, attention deficit disorder and a host of other childhood illnesses, he says.
The American Academy of Pediatrics declined to comment on the subject, but Victor Turow, M.D., a pediatrician at North Shore University Hospital in Great Neck, New York, adds another warning to those of Homola Chiropractors are rarely qualified to diagnose a babys ailment. A baby who cries inconsolably may have colic, or he may have constipation, acid reflux or a milk allergy, he says.
Proceed with caution
For sleepdeprived parents willing to give chiropractic a chance, Turow offers this advice Take your baby to a pediatrician first to rule out any hidden disorders. If the doctor diagnoses colic, ask him or her to recommend a reputable chiropractor. And when you visit the chiropractor, insist that your babys neck is offlimits.
There is another option. All colicky babies eventually stop wailing on their own, usually around their third month, Turow says. So if parents dont want to entrust their infants to a chiropractor, they could always try the only surefire remedy time.

Unfortunately, not all chiropractors work with a light touch. Many practitioners including McMullen routinely adjust the necks of infants, while others apply enough force to the spine to produce the popping sound familiar to adult patients. In youngsters with stilldeveloping bones, such techniques could invite serious injury, says Homola, author of Inside Chiropractic A Patients Guide.
I would never take a baby or a young child to a chiropractor, he says. Theres no good reason to do it, and there may be some risk.
The dangers go beyond potential damage to growing bones. Pediatric chiropractors often cling to concepts from the far fringes of medicine, Homola says. For instance, many tell parents that spinal manipulations should take the place of vaccines. And despite a shortage of evidence, chiropractors often claim to be able to cure ear infections, asthma, attention deficit disorder and a host of other childhood illnesses, he says.
The American Academy of Pediatrics declined to comment on the subject, but Victor Turow, M.D., a pediatrician at North Shore University Hospital in Great Neck, New York, adds another warning to those of Homola Chiropractors are rarely qualified to diagnose a babys ailment. A baby who cries inconsolably may have colic, or he may have constipation, acid reflux or a milk allergy, he says.
Proceed with caution
For sleepdeprived parents willing to give chiropractic a chance, Turow offers this advice Take your baby to a pediatrician first to rule out any hidden disorders. If the doctor diagnoses colic, ask him or her to recommend a reputable chiropractor. And when you visit the chiropractor, insist that your babys neck is offlimits.
There is another option. All colicky babies eventually stop wailing on their own, usually around their third month, Turow says. So if parents dont want to entrust their infants to a chiropractor, they could always try the only surefire remedy time.

chiropractic a chance, Turow offers this advice Take your baby to a pediatrician first to rule out any hidden disorders. If the doctor diagnoses colic, ask him or her to recommend a reputable chiropractor. And when you visit the chiropractor, insist that your babys neck is offlimits

chiropractic a chance, Turow offers this advice Take your baby to a pediatrician first to rule out any hidden disorders. If the doctor diagnoses colic, ask him or her to recommend a reputable chiropractor. And when you visit the chiropractor, insist that your babys neck is offlimits

Yikes. I hope I haven't done the wrong thing by taking my little fella to the chiro. It would break my heart if I did.... It did seem to work so far.. I don't know, maybe I should discontinue treatment. I'll get the chiro to check him over at next visit and maybe he won't need it. Hmm. Thanks for the advice xxx

Yikes. I hope I haven't done the wrong thing by taking my little fella to the chiro. It would break my heart if I did.... It did seem to work so far.. I don't know, maybe I should discontinue treatment. I'll get the chiro to check him over at next visit and maybe he won't need it. Hmm. Thanks for the advice xxx

94% success in what??? Curing colic? That's crazy, search pubmed yourself, there's no evidence. This is insane that there are chiropractors advertising to cure problems outside of their scope of practice. Did you tell your pediatrician that you are taking your soft-boned fragile infant to someone who has a 3 year post graduate non medical degree and allowing them to "adjust" their bodies?

94% success in what??? Curing colic? That's crazy, search pubmed yourself, there's no evidence. This is insane that there are chiropractors advertising to cure problems outside of their scope of practice. Did you tell your pediatrician that you are taking your soft-boned fragile infant to someone who has a 3 year post graduate non medical degree and allowing them to "adjust" their bodies?

Sheesh, no need for the third degree, she didn't know. A lot of people take their babies to chiros - it works for some.

DD is three months now and I can say I've noticed a difference. It wasn't something that happened overnight, of course, but she doesn't cry as much. And she actually enjoys tummy time on occasion when before she would scream bloody murder. She is easier to put down at night and get this - last night she slept from 8pm till 11pm, ate then slept from 1230am till 8am without making a peep. It was pretty amazing. I know how difficult the first weeks and months can be, but there is something special about that three month mark. Try to wait it out and see what happens. Good luck!

Sheesh, no need for the third degree, she didn't know. A lot of people take their babies to chiros - it works for some.

DD is three months now and I can say I've noticed a difference. It wasn't something that happened overnight, of course, but she doesn't cry as much. And she actually enjoys tummy time on occasion when before she would scream bloody murder. She is easier to put down at night and get this - last night she slept from 8pm till 11pm, ate then slept from 1230am till 8am without making a peep. It was pretty amazing. I know how difficult the first weeks and months can be, but there is something special about that three month mark. Try to wait it out and see what happens. Good luck!

Well, it gets on my nerves that you make her seem like a bad parent with your "did you tell your pediatrician..." comment. We're all just out to be good parents to these tiny people and everyone is going to have different ideas how to do it. I'm certain that if I had to put up with colic and reflux I would be trying like hell to find something that worked. Good luck to us all!

Well, it gets on my nerves that you make her seem like a bad parent with your "did you tell your pediatrician..." comment. We're all just out to be good parents to these tiny people and everyone is going to have different ideas how to do it. I'm certain that if I had to put up with colic and reflux I would be trying like hell to find something that worked. Good luck to us all!

Rebecca!!! You are doing exactly the right thing darls, I absolutely swear my Chiropractic and other alternative therapies. Myself and my 3 kids including my LO are all treated by a Chiro and it has been life changing for me! I took LO at 2 weeks and taking her back next week. Western medical practitioners are so quick to judge alternative therapies for reasons I don't care to go into here. All I know is that If it works for you then go for it !

Rebecca!!! You are doing exactly the right thing darls, I absolutely swear my Chiropractic and other alternative therapies. Myself and my 3 kids including my LO are all treated by a Chiro and it has been life changing for me! I took LO at 2 weeks and taking her back next week. Western medical practitioners are so quick to judge alternative therapies for reasons I don't care to go into here. All I know is that If it works for you then go for it !

Yea definitely no need to attack her. She clearly said 94% based off a clinical study of 300 babies. And she wasn't trying to persuade others to do the same. She was simply saying how astonishing it was. People should feel comfortable on this board to give advice and receive...

Yea definitely no need to attack her. She clearly said 94% based off a clinical study of 300 babies. And she wasn't trying to persuade others to do the same. She was simply saying how astonishing it was. People should feel comfortable on this board to give advice and receive...

Hey mog2b, We're all doing our best here. We all make decisions with the best of intentions. Lucky my decision to take him to the chiro was a good one. It is scary trying new things which is why I second guessed myself after reading the other poster. But taking him to the chiro was initially a move that my intuition told me to do. Which I shouldn't second guess like I did here!

I know in the end, each to their own and all I know is my little boy is calmer and his neck is straighter. His head was seriously cocked over to the right. Poor little man. He can see the world properly now instead of skewiff. Whether I take him back for more treatment, I'm still tossing up. I think I will take him for a check up. With the clinical trial stats that I talked about, I got it from a book called "Well Adjusted Babies". It's in the bedroom and I'm on the couch with bubby breastfeeding at the moment. You could probably google the title and "clinical trial" and something might come up.Thanks ladies for sticking up for me xxI'm sure that mog2b has good intentions, just like me. Even though you were a bit rough on me mate. It's cool. ;) It doesn't matter cause we will all do our own thing anyway. Our mother's intuition will not lead us astray. X

Hey mog2b, We're all doing our best here. We all make decisions with the best of intentions. Lucky my decision to take him to the chiro was a good one. It is scary trying new things which is why I second guessed myself after reading the other poster. But taking him to the chiro was initially a move that my intuition told me to do. Which I shouldn't second guess like I did here!

I know in the end, each to their own and all I know is my little boy is calmer and his neck is straighter. His head was seriously cocked over to the right. Poor little man. He can see the world properly now instead of skewiff. Whether I take him back for more treatment, I'm still tossing up. I think I will take him for a check up. With the clinical trial stats that I talked about, I got it from a book called "Well Adjusted Babies". It's in the bedroom and I'm on the couch with bubby breastfeeding at the moment. You could probably google the title and "clinical trial" and something might come up.Thanks ladies for sticking up for me xxI'm sure that mog2b has good intentions, just like me. Even though you were a bit rough on me mate. It's cool. ;) It doesn't matter cause we will all do our own thing anyway. Our mother's intuition will not lead us astray. X

That's funny, I was recommended to a chiropractor for 'no good reason' from the pedi after a comment made to me by the anesthesiologist while I was in the hospital. He asked if I had scoliosis and when I told pedi she told us to go in. This is the same chiropractor I've gone to since I was a baby and when I took lo, he just felt her back and neck, gave her a little massage and said to bring her back in 8 weeks unless she became colicky. He has 4 children of his own and I highly doubt he would put my child at risk unnecessarily.
To OP, I think you are doing just fine.

That's funny, I was recommended to a chiropractor for 'no good reason' from the pedi after a comment made to me by the anesthesiologist while I was in the hospital. He asked if I had scoliosis and when I told pedi she told us to go in. This is the same chiropractor I've gone to since I was a baby and when I took lo, he just felt her back and neck, gave her a little massage and said to bring her back in 8 weeks unless she became colicky. He has 4 children of his own and I highly doubt he would put my child at risk unnecessarily.
To OP, I think you are doing just fine.

Thanks lilaubrees... It is scary to think I could ever be hurting my little boy, when I am really trying to help him. He is my absolute pride and joy. I do feel the chiro was the way to go. All I know is that even during the 6 week growth spurt, my little man is pretty peaceful. Haha except when he wants tha boooobyyyyy. I am the booby machine, he's the booby monster haha x

Thanks lilaubrees... It is scary to think I could ever be hurting my little boy, when I am really trying to help him. He is my absolute pride and joy. I do feel the chiro was the way to go. All I know is that even during the 6 week growth spurt, my little man is pretty peaceful. Haha except when he wants tha boooobyyyyy. I am the booby machine, he's the booby monster haha x

Glad to hear Patch is doing well!!!!! I hope he continues to feel better. Don't we all hate seeing our LO's uncomfortable even if its just for a moment?! I think you're doing a wonderful and brave thing my exploring all your options to help your baby feel better :)

Glad to hear Patch is doing well!!!!! I hope he continues to feel better. Don't we all hate seeing our LO's uncomfortable even if its just for a moment?! I think you're doing a wonderful and brave thing my exploring all your options to help your baby feel better :)

"Not attacking her, moreso whoever fed her that information. As parents we need to research and research the research in order to best provide for our babes "

Not attacking you, but not only are you monsterously rude, you are also wrong about her throwing unproven data out there_____________________________________________________

http://www.collardchiropractic.com/kidcare.htmlA 93% Success RateIn a South African study by Mercer and Cook, thirty infants diagnosed with colic were randomly divided into two groups. One group received chiropractic care while the other group did not. Within a two-week period, the chiropractic care group saw a complete resolution of symptoms in 93% of the infants.

A 94% Success RateA Danish study (Klougart et al., 1989) looked at the effects of chiropractic care with colicky infants. Their published report indicated that 94% of parents saw improvement in their baby's behavior within two weeks of beginning care.

A recent study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiologic Therapeutics (1) has concluded, "Spinal manipulation is effective in relieving infantile colic". For a period of two weeks, half of the subjects underwent chiropractic spinal manipulation, while the other half received the drug dimethicone. All of the adjusted babies stayed in the study, while only 64% of the dimethicone babies completed the two-week study. In the course of the study, the children being adjusted saw a 67% reduction in crying and the drug therapy group saw only a 38% reduction in crying. The mean number of adjustments given during the two-week study was 3.8.

One might question the effect of the dropouts from the drug group. The authors commented on this as follows: "By excluding data from the dropouts, we are excluding more severe cases from the dimethicone group, and this has the effect of making that group appear better than it actually was. Thus we are introducing a serious bias against showing a positive effect of spinal manipulation, and despite this, the manipulation group did significantly better."

The findings of this report echo the results of another recent report entitled "The efficacy of chiropractic spinal adjustments as a treatment protocol in the management of infantile colic" by Mercer and Cook of South Africa.

Thirty infants from the general public between the ages of 0-8 weeks were randomly divided into two treatment groups. All participating infants were diagnosed as suffering from infantile colic by pediatrician before inclusion into the study. The infants were allocated into the placebo or the experimental group according to the random sampling technique.

The results obtained from the study demonstrated a significant difference in the response to treatment by the experimental group as opposed to the control group. Complete resolution of symptoms was found by 93% of the infants within the two-week treatment period with a maximum of six treatments. In addition, no recurrence of the infantile colic was observed in any experimental infant between cessation of treatment and the follow-up interview one month later.

Similar results have also been found in a study of 316 children where a satisfactory result occurred within 2 weeks in 94% of the cases receiving chiropractic care. 51% of these infants had prior, unsuccessful treatment, usually drug therapy (83%). (2) In yet another study of 132 infant's with colic, 91% of the parents reported an improvement, which occurred after an average of two to three manipulations, and one week after the treatment started. (3)References:

_________________________________________________________________________"As parents we need to research and research the research in order to best provide for our babes"

Doubly important if we're going to start jumping people's cases for putting up information that we CLEARLY haven't researched ourselves, don't you think?

"Not attacking her, moreso whoever fed her that information. As parents we need to research and research the research in order to best provide for our babes "

Not attacking you, but not only are you monsterously rude, you are also wrong about her throwing unproven data out there_____________________________________________________

http://www.collardchiropractic.com/kidcare.htmlA 93% Success RateIn a South African study by Mercer and Cook, thirty infants diagnosed with colic were randomly divided into two groups. One group received chiropractic care while the other group did not. Within a two-week period, the chiropractic care group saw a complete resolution of symptoms in 93% of the infants.

A 94% Success RateA Danish study (Klougart et al., 1989) looked at the effects of chiropractic care with colicky infants. Their published report indicated that 94% of parents saw improvement in their baby's behavior within two weeks of beginning care.

A recent study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiologic Therapeutics (1) has concluded, "Spinal manipulation is effective in relieving infantile colic". For a period of two weeks, half of the subjects underwent chiropractic spinal manipulation, while the other half received the drug dimethicone. All of the adjusted babies stayed in the study, while only 64% of the dimethicone babies completed the two-week study. In the course of the study, the children being adjusted saw a 67% reduction in crying and the drug therapy group saw only a 38% reduction in crying. The mean number of adjustments given during the two-week study was 3.8.

One might question the effect of the dropouts from the drug group. The authors commented on this as follows: "By excluding data from the dropouts, we are excluding more severe cases from the dimethicone group, and this has the effect of making that group appear better than it actually was. Thus we are introducing a serious bias against showing a positive effect of spinal manipulation, and despite this, the manipulation group did significantly better."

The findings of this report echo the results of another recent report entitled "The efficacy of chiropractic spinal adjustments as a treatment protocol in the management of infantile colic" by Mercer and Cook of South Africa.

Thirty infants from the general public between the ages of 0-8 weeks were randomly divided into two treatment groups. All participating infants were diagnosed as suffering from infantile colic by pediatrician before inclusion into the study. The infants were allocated into the placebo or the experimental group according to the random sampling technique.

The results obtained from the study demonstrated a significant difference in the response to treatment by the experimental group as opposed to the control group. Complete resolution of symptoms was found by 93% of the infants within the two-week treatment period with a maximum of six treatments. In addition, no recurrence of the infantile colic was observed in any experimental infant between cessation of treatment and the follow-up interview one month later.

Similar results have also been found in a study of 316 children where a satisfactory result occurred within 2 weeks in 94% of the cases receiving chiropractic care. 51% of these infants had prior, unsuccessful treatment, usually drug therapy (83%). (2) In yet another study of 132 infant's with colic, 91% of the parents reported an improvement, which occurred after an average of two to three manipulations, and one week after the treatment started. (3)References:

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